diff --git a/src/extension.js b/src/extension.js
index 7740169..efacc6d 100644
--- a/src/extension.js
+++ b/src/extension.js
@@ -30,10 +30,11 @@ const BoxOrderCreator = Me.imports.extensionModules.BoxOrderCreator;
 
 class Extension {
     constructor() {
-        this.settings = ExtensionUtils.getSettings();
     }
 
     enable() {
+        this.settings = ExtensionUtils.getSettings();
+
         // Create an instance of AppIndicatorKStatusNotifierItemManager to handle AppIndicator/KStatusNotifierItem items.
         this._appIndicatorKStatusNotifierItemManager = new AppIndicatorKStatusNotifierItemManager.AppIndicatorKStatusNotifierItemManager();